Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 13.
A SAD, BUT TRUE PICTUREPage 1
Earlier text: LITERAL INTERPRETATIONFAYETTE CO., IOWA.
By John G. Matteson
HELD meetings in Poy Sippi, Wis., one week, and dedicated their new meeting-house. Quite a number of brethren from Fremont and Neenah were with us. The Lord blessed us, and good impressions were made by these meetings. They have now a neat and comfortable house of worship all paid for. It was built by the American and Danish brethren together. On the Sabbath they have English meetings in the forenoon and Danish in the afternoon. They have a Sabbath-school in the English language, which forms a connecting link between the two. This is profitable on both sides. It gives our American brethren and sisters an opportunity to use their talent and experience in the religious training of the youth, and it gives our Danish brethren a chance to send their children to a place where they can hear and learn the truth in that language which they like best, and which should be their language in this country. The next week, held Danish meetings near Cedar Lake, about ten miles from Poy Sippi. There has not been a better interest to hear the truth among the Danes in this country for the last twelve years than now. Some decided to obey the truth, and there is a good prospect that others will follow. At Neenah we continued meetings in Danish a week. These were well attended. Sunday afternoon we were invited to take part in the American Temperance movement, by addressing the people assembled in a large hall, which we did. Our assistance was appreciated and thankfully received, as it drew in many of the Scandinavians. Here is probably a good opening for a tent next summer. I have now commenced meetings among the Norwegians in this place. Here are more than a thousand of them settled together. The Lutheran church predominates, and there is much prejudice among the people. I have held one meeting. About sixty attended. They manifested good interest, and the Spirit of God seemed to move hearts, which encouraged us. Ossian, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, March 20, 1876. ADAMS CO., IOWA.
By E. U. HERALD
A short time ago Bro. Caldwell came to this place, and held a short series of meetings. The blessing of God attended his efforts. On Friday a church meeting was held at the house of the leader, and the Spirit of the Lord was with us. Open confessions from one to another, while all were in tears, made it a meeting long to be remembered. All made new resolves in the strength of the Lord. Two made application for baptism. Since this time our church has seemed to have a different spirit. E. U. HERALD, Clerk. MT. ZION, ILL.
By G. F. Shonk
I CAME to this place the 23rd of February. Commenced meetings in the evening. Congregations have ranged from seventeen to sixty. Have given seventeen discourses. I am about to present the subject of the Sabbath. Brethren, in your prayers remember this part of the field. REPORT OF MAINE T. & M. SOCIETY.
By J. B. GOODRICH; AMOS HOLT
The second quarterly meeting of the Maine T. & M. Society was held with the church at Norridgewock according to appointment, March 12, 1876. Meeting called to order by the president. Prayer offered by Bro. Straton. The report of the last quarterly meeting read and accepted. The report of the present quarter was read, which was as follows:— Number of families visited, 104; number of letters written, 55; No. of new subscribers for REVIEW, 9; INSTRUCTOR, 20; REFORMER, 6; SIGNS, 14; No. of REVIEWS distributed, 90; INSTRUCTORS, 44; REFORMERS, 34; VOICE, 26; SIGNS, 39; tracts and pamphlets distributed, pages, 61,076; value, $77.75. Rec’d for memberships, $ 8.00
“ by donations, 76.94
“ on book sales, 9.45 Money in treasury at commencement of quarter, $6.38 Rec’d during the quarter, 94.39 By donations to Maine T. & M. Society, 25.00 Due Office on account, $46.86 Voted to adjourn sine die. District No. 3, Kansas T. & M. Society
By J. N. Ayers; J. Lamont
DIST. NO. 3, KANSAS T. & M. SOCIETY.
This meeting was held at Centerville, Kansas, March 4, 5, 1876. Meeting called to order by the president. After the introductory exercises, J. Lamont was appointed secretary pro tem. Report of last quarter called for, read, and accepted. The work of the present quarter, so far as reported, is as follows:— No. of families visited, 113; letters written, 80. No of new subscribers for REVIEW, 39; INSTRUCTOR, 18; REFORMER, 13; SIGNS, 11; total number of new subscribers, 81. No. of periodicals distributed, 1390; almanacs, 453; tracts and pamphlets, pages 83,377; bound books furnished to libraries, 6. Rec’d on membership, $11.00
By donations, 8.35
“ book sales, 35.77
Widow and orphan fund, 5.00
On periodicals
(subscriptions), 35.00
On tent pledges, 10.00
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Total, $105.12. There was a very small attendance outside of the district. Remarks relative to the best way of accomplishing the desired objects of the Society were made by the president and others. J. N. AYERS, Pres.
J. LAMONT, Sec. pro tem. Jewell Co., Kansas
By Reuben Worick
DISTRICT NO. 1, T. & M. SOCIETY, KANSAS.
The quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1, Tract and Missionary Society, was held at Bro. N. P. Dixon’s, near Blackhawk P. O., Osborn Co., Kansas, Feb. 19 and 20, 1876. Business Session, Sunday, Feb. 20. The meeting was called to order by the director; prayer by J. W. Andrews, with whose presence and assistance we were favored. Minutes of last meeting read and accepted. Report of quarter just closed called for, a summary of which is as follows:— No. of families visited, 10; letters written, 25; pages of reading matter distributed, 11,847; new subscribers obtained for REVIEW, 3; INSTRUCTOR, 1; SIGNS, 6; No. of copies of REVIEW distributed, 30; INSTRUCTOR, 12; SIGNS, 2; pamphlets, 31; almanacs, 2. Money rec’d on membership, $7.00
“ “ from book sales, 2.05
Total, $9.05 Part of the constitution was read and comment made by the director, showing the duty of the officers of this Society. On motion, Bro. N. P. Dixon, was appointed agent and assistant librarian for the Blackhawk division of the Pioneer church. A privilege then was given for an addition of new members, whereupon eighteen responded to the call. Six paid their fees, and twelve pledged to pay at the next quarterly meeting, who are in the vicinity of the Pioneer church. Most of us are beginners in the work of the Lord. Hope our efforts in the tract and missionary work, our increasing zeal, and earnestness in our labors, will tell the sincerity of our consecration. SISTER ELLA ZELUFF writes as follows:— “After six days of labor and care, when the sun is slowly setting in the west, and the Sabbath with its holy hours is returning, I kneel and thank God for his many blessings, his long-suffering, and his tender watchcare over me; and I fancy I see the Sabbath-keepers all over the land kneeling, and offering thanks and praise to the ‘Lord of the Sabbath.’ It seems like a solemn meeting to me, and in the stillness, I can almost hear the warning voice of the third angel ringing louder and clearer. Its solemn tones sink deeper and deeper into my heart, and I feel to cry, O my Father, what can I do to aid in the advancement of thy cause? We can all do something, if we are living near to God, trusting in him to lead us. May he help us to be entirely separate from the world, and to put on the whole armor, that our lights may shine steadily on.” Sister Josephine L. Franklin writes from Litchfield Co., Conn.:— “I am glad to be able to tell you how the truth is prospering here. One more has embraced the Sabbath by reading ‘Spiritual Gifts,’ Vols. 1 and 2. This sister receives the whole of the message and is trying to live the health reform. Oh, how the truth has changed her! She is humble and penitent, and strives to live godly in Christ Jesus.” “We are only three in number, but we have regular prayer-meetings every Wednesday evening and Sabbath evening, and on the Sabbath we have Sabbath-school and read the Bible, the REVIEW, and the testimonies. We never fail to meet, no matter what the weather may be. We also scatter books, papers, and tracts.” “Sabbath evening, Feb. 25, 1876, we met at the house of sister C. for prayer-meeting. As we entered the door a feeling of deep solemnity fell gently upon our hearts. We took up the REVIEW and read the article ‘The Hope of the Righteous,’ and as we read we could not refrain from weeping at the thought that we also entertained that glorious hope. The peaceful sweet influence of the Holy Spirit rested upon us as we bowed in prayer and confessed our sins, and we felt that the form of the fourth was in our midst. Oh, how awfully grand was that place! We desire to consecrate ourselves anew to God and his cause. Pray for us, that we may overcome.” And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand." If the Lord will, I design holding meetings in Ill., as follows:— Woodburn, April, 6–9, usual hours. Aledo, " 14–16, " ". Rock Island, " 18, eve. Bro. Kendall appoint. Hillsdale, April, 19, eve. Bro. Simonson appoint. Clyde Church, April, 22, 23, Bro. I. Colcord appoint. G. W. COLCORD. I will hold meetings in Illinois as follows:— Oakland, April 1, 2, " Lovington, " 8, 9, " Cerro Gordo, evenings, " 11, 12, " Dalton City, " 15, 16, " I will also speak at Arthur on Wednesday night, April 5, and at Lake City, Monday night, April 17. I hope the brethren will put forth an earnest effort to get out to these meetings. In each place where the appointments are for Sabbath and Sunday, services will commence on Friday evening previous. C. H. BLISS. The second general quarterly meeting of the Mo. T. & M. Society will be held in connection with Dist. No. 1, at Prairie Valley, Daviess Co., May 6, 7. This has been delayed one month on account of the former appointment not appearing in the REVIEW. I would suggest that all the districts hold their meetings the 22nd and 23rd of April (except No. 1), so there will be ample time to get in your reports to the secretary. We hope every member will report something in the work. J. H. ROGERS, Pres. Quarterly meeting of the church at Monroe, Wis., April 8, 9. Brethren from abroad are earnestly requested to attend. Elds. Olds and Ballenger will be at this meeting. Come, brethren, filled with the love of God. E. O. HAMMOND, E. R. GILLETT. Quarterly meeting at Quincy, Mich., April 1, 2, commencing with the Sabbath. The brethren and sisters from abroad are cordially invited to meet with us. Will Bro. Miller, or some other minister, meet with us? H. J. MELVIN, Clerk. Monthly meeting for the churches of Allegan Co. will be held at Otsego, April 8, 1876. Cannot Bro. Canright or some other minister meet with us? J. L. RUMERY. Quarterly meeting of the Sand Prairie church, Wis., April 15, 16, to commence with the Sabbath. Sister churches are invited. JOHN ATKINSON, Elder. Monthly meeting in Ashaway, R. I., April 15, 16. Let all come who can, especially the isolated ones, and stay through the meeting. P. C. RODMAN. The quarterly meeting appointed to be held in Jefferson, Mich., April 1 and 2, will be postponed one week, on account of the General Conference. S. D. SALISBURY. A Chicken for the Review.
By Uriah Smith
We give the following incident to show what workers are in the field in behalf of our paper. A letter from a little boy, just received, states that he is living with his grandfather, who is not a Sabbath-keeper; and he has no way to obtain much money; but he is trying to do what he can to get the truth before others. He found one man who would take the REVIEW, if he could give a chicken in payment; so the boy took the chicken, and himself sent on the money for the paper. We trust that chicken will lay golden eggs for our young friend, and that the subscriber will be led fully into the truth by reading the REVIEW. U. S. Should this notice come to the attention of any who know of the whereabouts of Dr. Joseph Gadd, they will confer a great favor by sending his address to A. D. Woodruff, Leroy Station, Monroe Co., Wis. Dr. Gadd was, four years since, a resident of Adair Co., Iowa. E. A. Hebard: Respecting the position of Christ as Priest-king, see Bro. Waggoner’s work on “The Age to Come.” pp. 116–122. I. H. Moser: The language of John 20:17, compared with Luke 24:39, would certainly imply that Christ ascended to his Father and returned on the day of his resurrection. J. Crandall: Don’t take any mere statements on S. B. as “authority,” but decide your duty according to the evidence in the case, and “as God hath prospered you.” A. A. John: We think the second clause of 1 Tim. 2:12, explains the first: “nor to usurp authority over the man.” One definition of the word teach is to direct, or appoint. 1 John 3:9, evidently has reference to a moral impossibility to sin, not to physical. Ans. By observing times commentators tell us is meant, divining by the motions of the clouds, as the heathen pretended to do with their enchantments. The fathers did have the ten commandments. All the world had them from Adam down, as can be abundantly shown from the book of Genesis. But the fathers did not have the covenant which was made with Israel as they came out of the land of Egypt, the making of which covenant is recorded in Ex. 19:3–8; which covenant is just as distinct from the ten commandments, as a deed of real estate is distinct from the law of the United States. The prophecy of 1 Tim. 4 down to, and including, the first clause of verse 3, is most strikingly and accurately fulfilled in the spiritualists of our own time. We expect the one remaining point in regard to abstaining from meats will yet be fulfilled in them also. Ans. The distinction between meats enjoined under the former dispensation is done away under the present. The objection against eating pork to-day does not rest upon the fact that it was among the meats which the Jews were to regard as unclean; but because physiologically considered, it is not fit to eat. Hence there is no harmonizing called for; inasmuch as those texts in the N. T. which assert the abolition of the distinction in meats, do not assert that they are, considered from a health stand-point, good for food. A. S. O.: A time is brought to view in Rev. 20:4, when Luke 22:29, 30, and Matt. 19:28, may be fulfilled. At this time the saints reign with Christ judging, or apportioning the judgment upon, the wicked, to be executed at the end of the thousand years. This is when the saints judge the world. 1 Cor. 6:2. E. Halferty: Bro. L. McCoy, of Sigourney, Iowa, has published an able review of the essay of Jas. Frey, Jr., on the Sabbath question. It is just the thing for you. Send and get a quantity of him. Answered by Letter. C. K. Drury, F. A. Barlow, J. Lamont, Mrs. F. M. T. Simonson, M. Miller, S. Osborn. How Is It?
By Dudley Marvin Canright
In the last few months we have re-organized S. B. in about fifty churches in Michigan. All these churches have promised, not only to pay, but to pay the first-fruits, to lay apart a tenth of everything they receive as fast as they receive it. All this was to be paid to the treasurer quarterly. The first quarter is now due. On the first day of April, every treasurer in Michigan should make a report to the State Secretary, and forward all money received to the State Treasurer. Dear brethren and sisters, I write this to call your attention to your duty in this matter. I hope that none of you will fail in your duty. And to our brethren who have made their sacred pledges, I would say in the language of Paul, “And herein I give my advice; for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.” 2 Cor. 8:10, 11. D. M. CANRIGHT. P. S. The State Secretary is S. Brownsberger, Battle Creek, Mich., and the State Treasurer is Mrs. F. H. Sisley, Battle Creek, Mich. D. M. C. Dr. J. D. Hough has removed from E. Saginaw, Mich., to Birch Run, Saginaw Co. This notice is given for the benefit of brethren who may be passing through E. Saginaw. J. D. Cook of Republic, O., would like to find employment among S. D. Adventists at the work of blacksmithing. THE number of business failures in the United States has been rapidly increasing from year to year for five years past. In 1871, according to Dun & Co.'s annual circular, there were but 2815 failures; in 1872 there were 4069; in 1873, 5183; in 1874, 5830; in 1875, the enormous number of 7740. The heaviest liabilities were in 1873, when they aggregated $228,000,000. In 1875, they were only $201,000,000, and in the intervening year, 1874, only $155,000,000. Michigan had fewer failures in 1875 than in 1874, and her liabilities were less, which facts indicate the relatively healthy financial condition of this State. —Detroit Evening News. The P. O. address of S. Osborn is Mt. Washington, Bullett Co., Ky. Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the Review & Herald TO which the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Posters. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given. $2.00 EACH. 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